Entrepreneurship and Investment in Pakistan
The Partners for a New Beginning (PNB) Secretariat at the Aspen Institute organized a roundtable discussion on Entrepreneurship and Investment in Pakistan with Morgan Stanley and Abraaj Capital. Over 75 representatives from the US Government, the Government of Pakistan, the private sector and the NGO community convened on 3 December 2012 at Morgan Stanley’s New York City offices to discuss opportunities for entrepreneurship and investment in Pakistan.
While news reports from Pakistan often focus on violence and corruption, Pakistan has quietly become a potential investment location due to its strong middle class – the fourth largest in Asia – and its energetic entrepreneurial climate. Throughout the evening, the conversation highlighted leaders from the private sector, the US and Pakistani governments, and the impact investment community to share success stories and lessons learned for investing in this growing market.
Featuring leading representatives from:
Abraaj Capital
Morgan Stanley
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan U.S. Department of State USAID OPIC Acumen Fund ConstellationCK/Sofizar MIT Enterprise Forum – Pakistan NTELX Invest2Innovate